News release

Police investigate counterfeit currency fraud, can you identify these suspects?

January 12, 2026 - West Shore, British Columbia
From: West Shore RCMP

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File # 2026-449

West Shore RCMP is currently investigating counterfeit currency fraud involving 3 suspects. The suspects are alleged to have used US counterfeit currency to purchase merchandise from a local West Shore retailer on multiple occasions in December 2025 and January 2026, resulting in thousands of dollars worth of fraud.

Suspect 1 is described as:

Male with light skin color;
Approximately 35- 45 years old;
Dark colored facial hair (chin strap style beard);
Wearing dark colored pants and dark colored reflective work jacket.

Suspect 2 is described as:

Male with light skin color;
Approximately 35- 45 years old;
Dark colored facial hair (short boxed style beard);
Wearing a grey, orange and black toque, tan colored zip up fleece sweater, green pants and black flip flops.

Suspect 3 is described as:

Male with light skin color;
Approximately 25- 35 years old;
Dark colored facial hair (chin strap style beard);
Wearing a black toque, blue windbreaker jacket with yellow pipping, light colored shirt, grey joggers with black stripe down the side, black runners with white sole.

The suspects are associated to a black 2021-2026 Chrysler Grand Caravan, bearing partial BC license plate of T1L***.

If you think you know who these suspects could be, call West Shore RCMP at 250-474-2264. You can also report anonymously via Crime Stoppers online or by calling 1-800-222-8477.